
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Heartless by Kanye West in?
This transcription starts in B♭ minor.
What tempo is Heartless?
The estimated tempo is 88 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.
What are the main chord progressions in Heartless?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → G♭maj7 → Fm → B♭m (7 occurrences); B♭m → A♭ → G♭maj7 → Fm7 (2 occurrences); B♭m → A♭ → B♭m → A♭ (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Heartless?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → VII → VImaj7 → v in B♭ minor; i → VII → VImaj7 → v7 in B♭ minor; i → VII → i → VII in B♭ minor. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.
Does Heartless use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B♭ minor: The minor subtonic shuttle (i → VII) shows up in the chorus at 0:00 and 0:11. A minor chord and the major chord just below it keep the loop circling rather than settling.
What time signature is Heartless in?
The transcription starts in 3/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Heartless structured?
The detected sections are chorus (0:00) → verse (0:22) → chorus (0:55) → verse (1:17) → chorus (1:50) → verse (2:14) → chorus (2:44) → outro (3:06).
How long is this version of Heartless?
The transcribed version lasts 3:31. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.